Jan Henning Buschfeld

Jan Henning Buschfeld is an experienced litigator who helps clients navigate complex, often cross-border disputes both in and out of court. He advises international and domestic clients across all areas of commercial law, with particular expertise in mass claims.

Jan’s practice focuses on antitrust litigation, where, over the past decade, he has been involved in some of the most prominent cartel damages cases in Germany and Europe. He has also successfully represented clients in damages actions related to the abuse of market dominance. Corporate clients further value Jan’s expertise in climate change-related liability, greenwashing, and other ESG risks. Notably, he represents a German energy company in a climate liability case.

In addition to litigation, Jan advises on arbitration matters, including ad hoc proceedings and those governed by ICC and other institutional rules.

• Defending clients both in and out of court against cartel damages claims following decisions by the European Commission and the German Federal Cartel Office, including proceedings related to the trucks, rail track, and hydrogen peroxide cartels.*
• Acting for a media and publishing group in its defense against damages claims regarding the abuse of a dominant market position.*
• Acting for a mineral oil bunker and shipping company in its defense against damages claims regarding the abuse of a dominant market position.*
• Representing an energy company in climate change-related litigation.
• Acting for a car manufacturer in its defense against a model declaratory judgment action brought by an Italian consumer organization.*
• Advising a Big Four auditing company on its defense in civil litigation, including proceedings under the Capital Markets Model Case Act.*
• Defending a gas supply company in ad hoc arbitration proceedings against payment claims from a supply consortium.*
• Defending a gas supply company in ad hoc arbitration proceedings against repayment claims due to invalidity of the supply contract under antitrust law.*
• Representing a pharmaceutical manufacturer in ICC arbitration proceedings under Swiss law against the U.S. distributor of certain pharmaceuticals.*

(*previous law firm)

• The Best LawyersTM in Germany for Litigation

• University of Cologne
• First State Law Examination, Cologne
• Legal Clerkship (Referendariat), Cologne, Düsseldorf, London
• Second State Law Examination (bar exam), Düsseldorf

• Düsseldorf, Germany

• Anglais
• Allemand

• DIS 40
• Competition Litigation Forum e.V.